Natick Public Schools-posted 10 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Natick, MA
101-250 employees

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Paraprofessional Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Start Date: ASAP We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

  • Work with students individually and in small groups.
  • Works in special education or general education settings, including but not limited to reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced lessons and implementing prescribed instruction.
  • May correct day-to-day work of students but shall not be responsible for grading or reporting to parents.
  • Assists the teacher in responding to the special needs of individual students.
  • Accompanies students for transitions as necessary including lifting when appropriate.
  • Administers or assists in the administration of alternative testing, including classroom, district, and state assessments.
  • Assist supervising teacher in addressing student needs: Carries out teacher-planned learning exercises including instruction of core curriculum, academic support and support of related therapies including speech and language activities, occupational and physical therapy activities and mobility training activities.
  • Performs classroom and other appropriate tasks designated by the supervising teacher/principal.
  • Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.
  • Participates in staff development programs as assigned.
  • Participates as an active member of the Special Needs or Supportive Services Teams, as necessary.
  • Establishes an effective work relationship with classroom teachers, specialists, and administration.
  • Assists PK through 22 year old students in transfer activities and mobilization activities and/or nonmedical hygiene assistance (i.e. changing diapers). Another adult will be present for all diaper changes/toileting whenever possible.
  • Performs other such duties as assigned by the building principal, supervising teacher, Special Education Coordinator, or Director for Student Services.
  • Provides service/specialized instruction in a specialized program or a 1:1 environment
  • When trained, engages in safety care process and procedures
  • Implements safety plans such as evacuation drills with students in specialized programs or 1:1
  • Implement individualized behavior intervention plans under BCBA supervision.
  • Collect and record and analyze accurate data on student academics, behaviors or other goal areas and progress.
  • Support students in developing communication, social, and academic skills.
  • Collaborate with teachers and staff to maintain consistent behavior supports.
  • Promote positive behavior and ensure a safe, supportive learning environment.
  • Under the supervision of a BCBA, will develop and implement specialized instruction including task analysis and discreet trials.
  • Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members’ equitable access to opportunity.
  • Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff
  • Updates policies and equitable access procedures
  • Any other relative duties as assigned.
  • Education: High School diploma or GED
  • Specialized Knowledge: Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation
  • Skills: Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
  • Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
  • Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
  • Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
  • Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production
  • Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.
  • Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate.
  • Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
  • Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick
  • Benefits Eligible? Yes
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